LOS ANGELES (AP) - In an autopsy found that the "Taxi" and "Grease" star Jeff Conaway Actor May 27 death was accidental and caused severe internal infections.
Los Angeles County Coroner Craig Harvey said the coroner did not do toxicology tests because Conaway had been admitted a week before his death, so his blood would come back clean.
However, Harvey says, when Conaway became a hospital for 10 May Opiates and other drugs were in his system.
Conaway fought publicly with his addiction to "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew."
Conaway, who had been repeatedly cut back because of a disability, is accused of drug trafficking, in part, to his lingering back problem.
Conaway was known for her role as vain, struggling player Bobby Wheeler on "Taxi" and Kenickie, best friend of John Travolta braggart LOS ANGELES (AP) "Grease." - An autopsy found that "Taxi" actor and star of "Grease" Jeff Conaway's May 27 death was accidental and caused by a massive internal infection.
Los Angeles County Coroner Craig Harvey said coroners did not conduct a toxicology test because Conaway had been hospitalized for several weeks before his death, so his blood would have come back clean.
However, Harvey said that when Conaway entered the hospital May 10 opiates and other drugs were in his system.
Conaway battled addictions publicly on "Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew."
Conaway, who had repeated surgery for back injury, blamed his drug abuse, in part, of his persistent back problem.
Conaway was known for playing in vain, struggling actor Bobby Wheeler on "Taxi" and Kenickie, best friend of John Travolta swagger in "Grease".
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